1 C1 neutral
To remove or detach something from a hook or hooked fastening
"She hooked off her dress from the hanger and slipped it on."
separable
hook off
C1 neutral separable transitive
To remove or detach something from a hook or similar fastening
In plain English
Take something off a hook
What does "hook off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To remove something by disengaging it from a hook
Actually means
Take something off a hook
Usage tip
Rare and not widely used; 'unhook' is the far more common term. May appear in technical or craft contexts. ESL learners are unlikely to encounter this in everyday conversation.
Words that pair with "hook off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
latch clasp door gate garment fishing line
How to conjugate "hook off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
hook off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hooks off
he/she/it
Past simple
hooked off
yesterday
Past participle
hooked off
have + pp
-ing form
hooking off
continuous
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